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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Allende see at her bedside one morning?

2. What does Willie think Allende is doing every night?

3. Allende writes lighthearted musicals that are performed in ______________.

4. Whose body is Allende called to identify at the morgue?

5. What is the name of Allende's daughter-in-law who is about to give birth?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What do you think are the three main joys in Allende's life? Cite examples to support your answers. Explain how Allende grows from these experiences.

Essay Topic 2

Describe the role of family in Allende's life. Explain why family seems to be especially important to Latin people and cultures. Cite three examples in the book that support this position.

Essay Topic 3

Explain the irony of Allende's daughter-in-law giving birth to her first child in the room where Paula will be brought to live out the balance of her life. Explain why this is an example of the circle of life and why Allende is particularly in tune with elements of nature and spirit.

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